Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
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Bible References
In
Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are those who feel poor in spirit! the Realm of heaven is theirs.
Philippians 3:8
indeed I count anything a loss, compared to the supreme value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have lost everything (I count it all the veriest refuse) in order to gain Christ
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, and not to fix their hopes on so uncertain a thing as riches but on the living God who richly provides us with all the enjoyments of life;
Because
Matthew 6:30
Now if God so clothes the grass of the field which blooms to-day and is thrown to-morrow into the furnace, will not he much more clothe you? O men, how little you trust him!
1 Corinthians 7:31
let those who mix in the world live as if they were not engrossed in it, for the present phase of things is passing away.
1 Peter 1:24
for All flesh is like the grass, and all its glory like the flower of grass: the grass withers and the flower fades,
1 John 2:17
and the world is passing away with its desire, while he who does the will of God remains for ever.
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2 Corinthians 10:17
However, let him who boasts boast of the Lord;